For Parents

7 tips

Referral lists of speech-language pathologists (therapists) in the United States and other countries. Also updated regularly are intensive clinics and summer clinics.

Fluency specialist Kristin Chmela, M.A., CCC-SLP, talks to parents of children and teenagers who stutter, drawing upon her own experiences not only as a person who stutters but also as a parent, therapist, and teacher.

Stuttering and Your Child

Certain factors may place children at risk for stuttering. Knowing these factors will help you decide whether or not your child needs to see a speech-language pathologist

The most important thing to do when someone is stuttering is be a good communicator yourself.

The most important thing to do when someone is stuttering is be a good communicator yourself.

If your child has difficulty speaking and tends to hesitate on or repeat certain syllables, words, or phrases, he may have a stuttering problem.

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This material was compiled by
Dr. Barry Guitar, University of Vermont, and
Dr. Edward G. Conture, Vanderbilt University.